June 2, 2026

Optional Memorial of Sts. Marcellinus and Peter, Martyrs

O God, who surround us with protection through the glorious confession of the Martyrs Saints Marcellinus and Peter, grant that we may profit by imitating them and be upheld by their prayer. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Daily Thought from the Saints

"Suffering overwhelms you because you take it like a coward. Meet it bravely, with a Christian spirit: and you will regard it as a treasure."

— St. Josemaria Escriva

Daily Scripture Verse

"We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves; let each of us please our neighbor for the good, for building up. For Christ did not please himself; but, as it is written, "The insults of those who insult you fall upon me.""

Romans 15:1-3

Daily Meditation

"Of all the divine attributes, only God’s omnipotence is named in the Creed: to confess this power has great bearing on our lives. We believe that his might is universal, for God who created everything also rules everything and can do everything. God’s power is loving, for he is our Father, and mysterious, for only faith can discern it when it ‘is made perfect in weakness.' The Holy Scriptures repeatedly confess the universal power of God. He is called the 'Mighty One of Jacob,' the 'Lord of hosts,' the 'strong and mighty' one. If God is almighty 'in heaven and on earth,' it is because he made them. Nothing is impossible with God, who disposes his works according to his will. He is the Lord of the universe, whose order he established and which remains wholly subject to him and at his disposal. He is master of history, governing hearts and events in keeping with his will: 'It is always in your power to show great strength, and who can withstand the strength of your arm?'"

—The Catechism of the Catholic Church

Day by Day with Mary, the Mother of God

Mary, you received the gift to believe completely in God’s plan, and you saw its power and glory in your innermost depths. Thus, you teach us how to believe even when we are passing through the nights of our faith.

—Cardinal Carlo Martini

A Prayer from Notre Dame University

Rev. William Simmons, C.S.C.+

Grant us honesty in our hearts, Lord Jesus, and free us from the need to sound bold and courageous when we have no grounds for such behavior. Death and taxes, so the saying goes, are with us always. Grant us honesty and sincerity, along with generosity and sympathy for those who suffer. Amen.